Working at CGGS

Camberwell Girls Grammar School is one of Australia’s leading independent girls’ schools catering for students from Pre-Prep 3 – Year 12. We look for people who will share our core values of Integrity, Commitment and Respect.
Camberwell is proud of its tradition of continuing to develop teachers throughout their careers. We accept the responsibility to support and develop staff throughout their time at the School and we are very proud of those who obtain senior positions either at Camberwell or beyond.
We are mindful of workforce trends and plan to ensure teachers at Camberwell love their job and make teaching their career of choice. We understand the needs of our teaching staff and work very hard to build an attractive workplace, offering many opportunities for professional growth.
Teachers at Camberwell: have freedom to be innovative and explore new ideas; are challenged to extend themselves and their students; are supported via the induction and professional development programs; work as members of a team; and are rewarded for excellence. Some of the opportunities offered to Camberwell teachers include:
- Extensive induction program – including mentor program
- External professional development opportunities
- Membership of internal professional learning teams (PLTs) that are run by Camberwell staff and use our collective intellectual capital to tackle a myriad of educational issues.
- Council Scholar Program – funding to research educational issues both at home and further afield
- Leadership Program for staff in positions of responsibility
- Inspiring teaching and learning spaces
- Active recruitment of the best teaching staff